Match-box.



E. A. FRANKLIN MATCH BOX.

APPLICATION HLED JAN-2,1916.

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UNIT D STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EMLEN A. FRANKLIN, 0F FORT MORGAN, COLORADO.

MATCH-BOX.

To all chem it may concern:

Be it known that I, EMLEN A. FRANKLIN, a citizen of the United States,antPa resident of Fort Morgan, in the county of Morgan and StateoiiColorado, have invented a new and useful Improvement in MatclrBoxes,,of \vhichthe following is a spec-iiication; I

One of the ohjects'of my invention is to provide amatch box having asliding cover, which in wind shield, and so facilitate the lighting of acigarette. pipe. etc, in a high wind.

A further object of my invention to provide a holder for a standardconnnercial match boxconibined with a sliding cover forming such a windshield;

A still further object of my invention is to provide such av wind shieldwith suitable openings through which a match may he inerted to. engage ascratching"surface, and at which apipe, cigar, etc., may be lighted.

With. these. and. other objects in view which Will becomeapparent as thedescription proceeds, my invention resides in the constructions,combinations, and arrangement of parts. to be hereinafter described andclaimed, and illustrated in'the accompanying drawings forming a 'part ofthis specificatiom and in which like reference characters indicate likeparts throughout the several views.

Figure 1 is a. perspective view of oneemhodiment of iny inventionin itsclosed posi' tion with a standard box of matches therein.

.lfiig. 2.:is a similar view with the cover slid backto :form a. windshield and the box of matches partiallyi'emoved from the holder. l

Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the wind shield inoperative positionand the method of using the device.

Fig. 4 is a similar view with the two menr hers forming the match boxpartially separated to show the construction thereof.

Fig. 5 is a horizontal section on the line 55 of Fig. 1.

Referringto the drawings, a match hox holderis shown formed of a singlepiece of sheet metal bent to form an end 1, front and rear walls2'and'3-respectively and a base i. The base 4 is cut away adjacent theclosed end 1 of the holder, ing.5 through which the to push the matchleaving an open finger is inserted box front the holder.

Speeificat" on of Letters Patent.

Application filed Jaxi ary 29, 1916.

Patented Feb. 20, 1917.

Serial No. 75,105. i

The central portion of the ends of the front and rear walls Q and 3 atthe open end of the holder is bent inwardly, forming lips 6; and theends of the front and rear walls of the holder above and below the lips(3 are. bent outwardly forming lips].

The holder as above described is of a suitable size to hold a box ofmatches, with one end resting upon the base 4. and the sides thereofheld between the end wall. 1 and the lips (i as clearly shown in thedrawings.

The sliding cover for the match box holder con prises an end wall 8.front and rear walls 9 and 10 respectively, and a base 11. 'lhe ends ofthe front and rear walls at the open end of the cover are bent inwardlyforming lips 12. A narrow band .13 extends across the open top of theholder near the open end' of the same.

The cover being of a suitable size to fit snugly-over the holder, theparts are assembled as shown in Fig. -l, the holder sliding "within thecover base 11, and the lips 7 engaging the lips 12 to prevent the coverbeing slid completely f on] off the holder. 'hen the device is in is,closed position. as shown in Fig. 1. the box of matches within theholderwill be prevented ,t'rom dropping from the same by the hand 13extending across the top of the box.

An elongated slot 11") is formed in the end wall 8 of the cover, throughwhich a match to be scratched In ()Ptl'illllOIl a box ofjnmtchcs havingbeen placed in the-,holdcli. when'it is desired to light a match thecover is slid "from the holder until the lips T engage the lips 12. Amatch is then inserted in the slot 15 and scratched upon the side of thebox which is at the open end of the'hohler. as rlc-arlv shown in Fig. 3.The sides'and bottom of the cover will now form an ellicicnt- \vindshield to prevent the wind extinguishing the match, and a cigar orcigarette may be conveniently lighted by" holi ling the same over thetop of the cover. If it is desired to light aifpipe the device is turnedon its side with the opening 1 over thebowl of the p p It will thus beseen that T have provided upon the side of the. box within the holder isinserted.

.ends of the side walls ed to extend over a compact, convenient, matehholder having acover, which when extended will form an eliieient windshield.

It should be noted that while I have d e scribed niv invention asembodying a holder for a standard mateh box, a holder for loose mateheshaving a sliding cover sueh as I have deseribed eould be used withoutdeparting from the spirit of my invention, the seopeot' whieh iseommensnrate with the elaiins appemled hereto.

I elaim: v

1. A mateh box earrier eoniprising a holder consisting oi an end wall.side walls. and a base partially elosing the bottom of the said holder.the eent'ral portion of the at the open end of the holder being inwardlybent to form retaining lips. and the remaining portion of the said endsof the side walls being outwardly bent to form stops. a cover for thesaid holder ronsisting ot'an end wall. side walls. and a ase. the endsof the side walls at the open end of the eover being inwardl \'benttotornrstops. a retaining band extending aeross the open top ol the saideover, the said eover having an elongated slot in its end wall. and anaperture adapt the top oi the bowl of a pipe in one of the side walls.the said eover litting over the 'said holder with its end wall adjaeentthe open end of the holder. and its sides lying over the sides of theholder. the' said rover being adapted toslide upon the said holder. andbeing limited in its outward movement b v the stops upon the sameengaging the outwardly bent stops upon the said holder.

L. math box earrier eomprising a holder eonsisting of an end wall. sidewalls. and a base partially elosing the bottom of the saidholder.retaining means upon the. said sidewalls for holding a inateh box'within the said holder. :1 rover for the said holder sliding upon thesame. and adapted when in its extended position to form a wind shield asand l'or lied. 1

Ii. deviee oi the eharaeter peeilied. eomprising a holder having an openend. portions of the said openend being inwardly bent to l'orm retaininglips. portions of the said open'end being outwardlv bent to l'orinbottom of the holder and rover the purpose speei stops, :1 eover for thesaid holdeiyhavi ng an open end and adapted to slidafthereion, the saidopenend having; lips adapted to eoaet with the above mentioned stops tolimit the outward movement of the said eover. v

4. A mateh box earrier (om )rising a holder having a base partiallyclosing the said holder. at eover open at its top. adapted to slide uponthe said holder, and a retaining band extending across the open top ofthe said eovert'as and for the purpose speeitied.

5. The eombination with a mateh holder of a sliding eover thereforforming a wind shield in its extended portion. the said cover having anopening in its side adapted to extend over the top of the bowl of apipe, and a slot in its end so positioi'tedthat a mateh inserted thereinwill be above the said openin r.

t n h box earliel' eomprising a holder. a ver for the same adapted toslide thereon and form a wind shield in its open position. eoaetingmeans upon the said to limit the outward movement of the latter. andeoaeting means upon the top and bottom respeetivelv of the said eoverand- )ltltl to retain a mateh box within the .l holder.

T. mateh box earrier eo nprising a holder having a partially open basand an open top and adapted to hold a mateh box with one end adjaeentthe said base. and a eover adapted to slide upon the said holder.

H. inateh box ea rrier eoinprising a holder having all open end and asliding i'over for the same having an open end, means at the open end ofthe said holder for retaining a mateh box therein and coacting means atthe said open ellds of the holder and rover to of the latter.

l mateh 'lit .[il.l "l'i1 l womprisiing a holder. a eo'ver. adaptedto-slidje thereon. ann eoarting means upon the tip" and bottomrespeetivel v ot' the said eover and holder to retain a mateh boxwithinthe said holder.

ICMLICNA. FRANKLIN.

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